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 APPENDIX. 417 ened experience, his military rank, and the high com- mands he had held, was so animated by an honourable desire to render war-service that he was content to take his part in the campaign with no higher position than that of being attached (with Lord Raglan's consent) to the Staff of General Scarlett. And this was one of the two officers named with high commendation in that report of General Scarlett's which Lord Lucan thought fit to suppress. NOTE VI. General Scarlett's Staff. Report from General Scarlett to Lord Lucan, October 27, 1854.— Extract. ' My best thanks are due to Brigade-Major Conolly, and ' to my aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Elliot, 5th Dragoon ' Guards, who afforded me every assistance, and to Colonel ' Beatson of the Honourable E.I.C. service, who, as a ' volunteer, is attached to my Staff.' General Scarlett to Lord Lucan, December 17, 1854. Remonstrance against the omission of the names of Colonel Beatson and Lieutenant Elliot. General Scarlett to the Military Secretary.- Exttact. ' Lieutenant Elliot, till severely wounded in the head, ' was at my side in the charge, and previously displayed ' the greatest coolness and gallantry. Colonel Beatson also ' gave me all the assistance which his experience and ' well-known gallantry enabled him to do throughout the day.' VOL. v -2 It